Easy Butter Cookies

Mix together all ingredients (except the powdered sugar) using an electric mixer until well combined. Place dough in the refrigerator to chill for 2 hours.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Roll dough into walnut-sized balls. I like to use a small cookie scoop. It releases the dough so much easier and you get uniform cookie sizes.

Roll balls in powdered sugar and place on a cookie sheet. Bake for about 12-14 minutes.

Cook’s note: It’s not always easy to judge when these cookies are done. In my oven, it takes exactly 13 minutes but every oven has its hot spots and heats differently. They are supposed to maintain a gooey center but have a slightly crunchy exterior. Also, it is a lot of fun to experiment with different cake flavors. This one remains our favorite though.

Recipe adapted from Paula Deen’s Chocolate Gooey Butter Cookie